Summer Reading Program 2019

Join the Summer Reading Program, "A Universe of Stories"

Sign up at the library starting June 10

The Summer Reading Program isn't just for kids! It's for everyone from age 2 to 102! It only takes 5 minutes to sign up and when you do, you'll be eligible for raffles, giveaways, and more. To get started, sign up at the children's desk for children ages 2 to teen or at the adult desk for anyone 18 or older. ​For students in grades 4-12, you can use the online summer reading software, Beanstack to log your reading and write reviews.

Ages 2 - Pre-K : Ready Reader ChallengeYou receive a paper log where you log # of booksEach book read earns a star sticker, a hand stamp, and lots of encouragement to keep reading!25 books read with a parent/caregiver to finish the challenge

Grades 4-5: Rising Reader ChallengeChildren in grades 4-5 will use our online summer reading software, Beanstack, to log reading and write reviews. You will need to either SET UP or UPDATE your Beanstack account with your library card number, current age, grade in September, and e-mail. Please do not use a school-based e-mail. It's simpler to set up and manage an individual account than a family account but the choice is up to you. >> LOG ON TO BEANSTACK**750 pages to finish the challenge*You receive a virtual badge just for signing up*Beanstack awards you virtual badges for BOTH logging pages and for writing reviews

150 pages - Your first raffle ticket

300 pages - 3 more raffle tickets

450 pages - 4 more raffle tickets

600 pages - 6 more raffle tickets

750 pages - 7 more raffle tickets and a prize. You'll have automatic entry into the Finisher Raffle.

5 book reviews - Automatic entry in a separate Review Raffle.

Here's a list of RAFFLE PRIZES you could win:

Movie tickets

Glen Ridge Nails

Escape Room

Coldstone Creamery

Super hero book

East Side Mags

iTunes gift card

Roller skating

Ice skating

GAP gift card

Game Stop gift card

Funplex

Universal Martial Arts

GR Community Pool Passes

Watchung Booksellers

Finisher Raffle: Amazon Kindle

Grades 6-12 : Teen Reader ChallengeTeens will use our online summer reading software, Beanstack, to log reading and write reviews. You will need to either SET UP or UPDATE your Beanstack account with your library card number, current age, grade in September, and e-mail. Please do not use a school-based e-mail. ​>> LOG ON TO BEANSTACK1,250 pages to finish the challengeYou receive a virtual badge just for signing upBeanstack awards you virtual badges for BOTH logging pages and for writing reviews250 pages - 2 raffle tickets500 pages - 5 more raffle tickets750 pages - 7 more raffle tickets1,000 pages - 10 more raffle tickets1,250 pages - 12 more raffle tickets and a Prize Package! You'll have automatic entry in the Finisher Raffle and invitation to a Pizza Party and Movie Night this fall.5 book reviews gives you automatic entry in a separate Review Raffle.​Here's a list of RAFFLE PRIZES you could win:

Movie tickets

Ah'Pizz

Escape Room

Absolute Zero Ice Cream

Glen Ridge Nails

East Side Mags

Chipotle

Roller skating

Ice skating

Super hero book

Banana Republic

Sephora

Shell Gasoline

STEAM

Bakhti Barn Yoga

NJ Rock Gym

Universal Martial Arts

REI

Smashburger

Watchung Booksellers

Finisher Raffle: Dr. Dre BEAT HEADPHONES!

AdultsSign up at the adult circulation desk. You'll receive a raffle ticket each time you check out for your chance to win a gift basket. There will be three chances to win throughout the summer reading program. The Summer Reading Program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Ridge Library, Rotary Club of Glen Ridge, and Kiwanis Club of Glen Ridge. ​